Is this qualification suitable for me? 

This qualification suits operatives working in collections, waste transfer and treatment facilities, sustainability officers, charity shop or HWRC supervisors!  

The mandatory units within the award cover health and safety, sustainability, planning and allocating work for team members, monitoring the team, and completion of tasks, whereas the optional unit group can be tailored to the individual and here their is a general pathway looking at processing operations, site security, monitoring and control of resources, customer relations, promotion of products or services to name but a few. Or there is a re-use pathway suitable for those working in charity shops or similar environments which covers similar topics tailored to the work environment. 

The CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 3 Diploma for Sustainable Recycling Activities (Supervisory) is achieved through assessment in the work environment; the process requires the Learner to demonstrate they have the required knowledge and skills to supervise teams of people at a waste facility.  

The qualification process would include several visits by one of our competent Assessors. 

The first assessment visit will include an induction to explain the process, as well as the centre and awarding organisation’s policies, practices, and procedures. 

Delegates need to complete all the required units to achieve this qualification. 

This must include the below 6 Mandatory units:

Mandatory Units:

• Set objectives and provide support for team members (MSCB5) – Level 3

• Plan, allocate and monitor work of a team (MSCD5) – Level 3

• Conduct a health and safety risk assessment of the workplace (HSS6) – Level 3

• Develop and implement a risk assessment plan in own area of responsibility (MSCE6) – Level 4

• Promote sustainability and environmental good practice in the recycling industry (RA2.2) – Level 3

• Develop personal performance (RA2.3) – Level 2

In addition to the mandatory units, Delegates must choose which pathway they will complete which includes additional units relevant to their chosen activity. Here the Delegate can choose from either the general pathway or the reuse pathway. 

Those selecting the general pathway must complete a further 2 units from this general group:

Optional Unit Group 1: General Pathway

• Manage the collection of recyclables and other materials (RA3418) – Level 4

• Control maintenance and other engineering operations for recycling activities (RA3424) – Level 4

• Control activities for the processing and storage of recyclables and other materials (RA3432) – Level 3

 • Monitor and control the efficient resources for the processing or storage of recyclables and other materials (RA345) – Level 4

 • Contribute to the generation and retention of recycling business (RA346) – Level 3

• Plan and maintain transport operations for recycling activities (RA347) – Level 3

• Monitor and maintain the security of recycling facilities (RA348) – Level 2

Delegates must also complete a further 1 unit from the below general group 2:

Optional Unit Group 2: General Pathway  

• Recruit staff in own area of responsibility (MSCD3a) – Level 5

• Support learning and development within own area of responsibility (MSCD7) – Level 4

• Organise the promotion of additional services or products to customers (ICSA15) – Level 3

• Build and maintain effective customer relations (ICSB15) – Level 4

Those selecting the reuse pathway must complete a minimum of 1 unit from this general group:

Optional Unit Group 3: Reuse Pathway

If you choose this Pathway, you must complete both units below. 

• Manage the collection of recyclables and other materials (RA3418) – Level 4

• Control maintenance and other engineering operations for recycling activities (RA3424) – Level 4

• Control activities for the processing and storage of recyclables and other materials (RA3432) – Level 3

 • Contribute to the generation and retention of recycling business (RA346) – Level 3

• Monitor and maintain the security of recycling facilities (RA348) – Level 2

• Recruit staff in own area of responsibility (MSCD3a) – Level 5

• Support learning and development within own area of responsibility (MSCD7) – Level 4

other materials (RA2.8) – Level 2

Optional Unit Group 4: Reuse Pathway

Delegates must also complete a further 1 unit from the below general group 4: 

• Supervise the receipt, storage or dispatch of goods (OCR6) – Level 3

• Sort goods and materials for recycling or disposal in logistics operations (OCR7) – Level 2

• Audit stock levels and stock inventories in a retail environment (B.15) – Level 3

• Organise and monitor the storage of stock in a retail environment (B.38) – Level 3

• Maintain the availability of goods on display in a retail environment to promote sales (C.13) – Level 3

• Monitor and support secure payment point use during trading hours (E.21) – Level 3

• Monitor and solve customer service problems (ICSC5) – Level 3

• Organise the delivery of reliable customer service (ICSB10) – Level 3

Those selecting the reuse pathways must then select a further two units from either optional reuse group. However, if you select unit RA3418 or RA3424 then you are only required to do one unit. If you choose unit RA348, combined with any of the following units, MSCD3a, OCR7, or E.21. Then you will need to complete one more unit from either optional group. 

The process of achieving this award varies depending on the units selected; some units will require the Delegate to answer a question paper, and some require you to demonstrate your ability and understanding of a subject physically, but in the main, you will find most units are split into a question paper for half of the unit and physical performance for the other half to demonstrate your knowledge and skills fully.  

This may also require them to gather documents relevant to their role such as risk assessments, environmental procedures, check sheets, waste transfer notes, consignment notes, security procedures, allocation of work, or planning of tasks to include email communications and other such documents! 

On completion, the Centre will claim your certificate, which will be scanned, and a copy sent in advance of the original. 

CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 3 Diploma for Sustainable Recycling Activities (Supervisory) (SRASUP3) (Reuse Pathway: SRARSUP3)

£1799.00 + VAT Per Learner

Includes:

• Registration for the appropriate ‘CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 3 Qualification’. 
• 3 Assessment visits, Including over 15 hours of assessment.
• All assessor time, travel and associated expenses.
• E-Portfolio to allow you to complete your knowledge questions, upload evidence, and track progress, as well as providing access to hundreds of pieces of guidance and knowledge videos.

Additional Charges:

£600 + VAT - Per additional assessment visit, this is typically required where the assessor has confirmed an assessment within 7 days and then turns up on site and the learner has either done nothing or the assessment can’t go ahead as the learner has meetings or other work which takes priority over the assessment. 

However, to date, we have never charged a customer for an extra assessment visit due to the rigorous planning and support we provide our learners.

Your E-Portfolio

Your portfolio will be located online, which you can access through any website browser via a laptop, computer or mobile device.

Here you can access your knowledge question papers, completing them online and submitting them for marking, with one simple click of a button, which will also notify your Assessor automatically!  We also provide access to a huge archive of guidance documents on a range of health, safety, waste and environmental subjects.

This will not only help you research and learn in order to achieve the award, but it’s also the ideal on-site reference tool, when carrying out your daily duties.

Yes, you need access to an operational facility with the required resources, as the assessment phase is completed in the working environment. 

Operational facility examples: transfer stations, household waste recycling centers (HWRC) / Civic amenity sites, or charity shops. 

Resource examples: people/staff, equipment, procedures, assessments, products, or materials.

Yes, we can arrange for one of our trainers to deliver an underpinning knowledge course. 

Designed to deliver knowledge in a range of areas, prior to your allocated assessor taking over and starting the assessment phase. 

This can speed up the completion time frame as well as ensuring you have a good solid foundation of knowledge. 

These qualifications are led by the Learner, with support from their Assessor. 

It’s hard to give an accurate time frame, as it will depend on a range of factors, such as completing work set by their Assessor, existing knowledge and experience, and workload to name but a few. 

We would however expect a learner to complete this qualification in around 6 to 8 months. 

No, this qualification is open entry which means you don't need to have achieved any other qualification.